Intrinsic Nutrition

31/01/2024

I made a mistake.

I didn't follow my better judgement when I started my nutrition consultation business last year and took the wrong path with my marketing approach as a result. I made a mistake, but I'm going to fix it.

From today, I’m shifting away from centralised social media marketing and prioritising offline and personalised promotional activities. This is a big part of running my business in a way that is authentic to me. I appreciate that it won’t be for everyone, but I am sure that it will resonate with many.

The solution that I have developed is a grass roots, community-based initiative - I've named it ‘Wellness Unplugged’. This project is grounded in meaningful, face-to-face conversations with owners of local businesses that contribute positively to the quality of life of their community, harnessing the power of storytelling as an output. It prioritises genuine one-on-one connection over homogenous digital social networking. It is part cross-promotion activity and part passion project.

The premise is here: intrinsicnutrition.com.au/wellness-unplugged I have done a dive into the evidence to test what my gut has been telling me. What I found confirmed that I have to at least try this. You can find my summary articles where I consolidate these learnings here: intrinsicnutrition.com.au/wellness-unplugged -evidence-section

So DON'T like or follow me on Facebook, Instagram or any other social media site. This will only add to the digital noise in your life and, in support of your wellbeing, I don't wish to contribute to that.

Instead, if you're interested in connecting, including gaining exclusive access to Wellness Unplugged content, I warmly invite you to subscribe to join my monthly newsletter community. This way, you can thoughtfully and consciously put a little time aside each month to digest the content contained. If you’d like to participate or collaborate, feel free to get in touch with me directly. I have big ideas for building and evolving this community and I would love for you to be a part of it. intrinsicnutrition.com.au/wellness-unplugged -join

The success of Wellness Unplugged relies wholly on the participation of fellow small business owners, and interest of their broader communities. So we'll see how we go. If you’re with me on this, I would love for you to spread the word far and wide, and encourage others to participate and/or subscribe.

Hopefully this post reaches at least a few of you with whom the premise resonates. If so, let's connect. Properly.

unplugged@intrinsicnutrition.com.au | intrinsicnutrition.com.au/wellness-unplugged -join | +61 491 754 803

09/01/2024

😾 LESSONS FROM THE ARMCHAIR OF SIR GRUMPS-A-LOT 😾

Last week, our beloved cat, Sir Grumps-a-Lot, took a bad health turn. By Thursday, we thought the visit to the vet clinic would be his last. Thankfully, it wasn't, and on some excellent advice and support from his Vet (shout out to The Corner Vet!), he has bounced back for now. He truly embodies the 'nine lives' feline philosophy! Whilst his days are still numbered, we treat each one as a beautiful opportunity for a little more quality time with him.

I love this little guy and I have actually learned a lot from him, particularly over the past week. I thought that some of these lessons may inspire you all to get out there and live your best lives and always remember self-care:

🛏 When you need to rest, you need to rest, even if it means peeing on yourself on your favourite beanbag. Listen to your body - it offers you a wise intuition if you delve deep enough to hear.

🥩 The food that used to work for your body may not be right for you at this stage of life. Our nutritional needs change across different life stages. It is important that we honour this, even if it briefly makes us cranky that we can't have our favourite people-grade steak every single evening for dinner anymore.

🧶 Our body is truly a fully integrated and synergistic ecosystem. Pull one (ball of) string and it will invariably affect another. I know I bang on about this all the time, but it bears repeating.

📈 It is NEVER too late to make changes to improve your health and quality of life. Each day is a new opportunity to try new things, learn, develop and improve, even when you are the old, geriatric variety of creature. Humans can have nine lives, too!

💪 You are stronger than you think you are, and can work through more than you realise. Beating the odds is absolutely not unheard of. Sir Grumps has achieved this a few times over.

If you like the content here, you will definitely love my new monthly email newsletter where I offer a variety of information and resources to achieve and maintain high level wellness. Subscribe today! intrinsicnutrition.com.au/contact

03/01/2024

I'm starting the new year with a new practice - a monthly Intrinsic Nutrition email newsletter! It will contain:

🫐 Current nutrition and wellness tips

🗓 Direct link to my monthly blog posts

🥳 Special deals and offers

🥑 Business news and updates

❓...and content resulting from a little passion project I have been setting up, which I will be launching soon!

Interested? Subscribe today! intrinsicnutrition.com.au/contact

01/01/2024

As we round the corner of a brand new 12 month period, many of us are thinking about our goals for the year. This can seem daunting and even a little restrictive - what if we change our minds? What if our circumstances change? Worse still, what if we fail to achieve these goals?!

The anticipatory guilt and shame can be enough to stop us from meaningfully considering what we want to achieve.

I prefer to determine what my values-based INTENTIONS are for the year before even considering specific goals.

❔HOW do I want to achieve my goals?
❔HOW do I want to move through life over the next 12 months?
❔HOW do I want my legacy to have been reshaped by this time next year?

This way, no matter what my tangible achievements are, I can be confident that I have met them by staying true to the values and philosophies that are most important to me. And isn't that what really matters at the end of the day?

This year, I plan to focus on my very deeply held value of authenticity. Many of you who know me probably already think that this quality goes uncompromised in my life, but I will be taking it to the next - more proactive - level, largely through my business.

I invite you to adopt the same reframing of thought.

So what are your intentions this year?

If you'd like support with intention and goal setting in the area of your health and wellness, I'd love to hear from you. Reach out (intrinsicnutrition.com.au/contact) or book a session today (fresha.com/book-now/intrinsic-nutrition-tvbsq9um/all-offer?pId=861682).

24/12/2023

Here's to loads of love, nourishment and joy this festive season! I hope you all find a few precious self-care moments to reflect, refresh and recharge, ready for the year ahead.

I will be operating my usual hours of availability throughout this period (https://intrinsicnutrition.com.au/contact), and look forward to helping my 2024 clients kick those health goals in the new year!

17/12/2023

The most nourishing meals are those that are consumed gratefully and shared with your favourite people.

13/12/2023

Uh oh...it's that time again. We have a brand spanking, shiny new year shortly ahead of us about which we can proclaim: 'THIS will be the year that I stick to new habits to FINALLY achieve my health goals!' Sound familiar?

Whilst I believe that any day is a good day to make positive life changes, I know that this challenge is on a lot of people's minds at this particular moment.

That's why I have dedicated my next couple of blog posts to delving into evidence-based, practical ways to set yourself up for behaviour change success!

The first post is out now, all about 'shrinking your change' into tiny, tangible actions that you can start doing right now: https://intrinsicnutrition.com.au/shrink-your-change-tips-for-successful-behaviour-change

These are the types of strategies that I work through with clients as sometimes we need a little extra support, guidance and accountability to put it all in place. If this is you, reach out today - I'd love to work with you to reach those big goals that will support you in enjoying a great quality of life: https://intrinsicnutrition.com.au/bookings

Do you have a big goal that you want to achieve but don't know how to get there? Read on for the practical steps required to achieve and maintain your goals, little-by-little.

10/12/2023

Thinking about booking in but not sure where to start?

My initial sessions with clients involve a lot of case-taking and getting to know you (vital for truly thoughtful and personalised services), as well as some initial recommendations. It's following the first session, however, that I am able to tailor a more comprehensive plan specifically for you and your unique needs.

This is when clients feel as though they can REALLY move the needle on their goals, and why I offer a discounted package deal for each of my one-on-one service streams.

This helps clients get the most out of the process for the most bang for their buck! A very important thing for the current times.

Contact me to take advantage of these offers today! https://intrinsicnutrition.com.au/contact

07/12/2023

Did you know that I have gift cards available?

If you know someone who has been talking about wanting to improve their health, gifting them a nutrition session is the perfect present for Christmas! I can help them address specific health challenges or simply support them in improving their overall dietary habits to enjoy maximum quality of life wherever they are at.

Choose from set amounts OR take advantage of the flexibility to create your own custom amount.

Purchase online here in just a few easy steps: https://www.fresha.com/book-now/intrinsic-nutrition-tvbsq9um/gift-cards?pId=861682

12/11/2023

It's the moment we've all been waiting for (okay, perhaps not ALL of us) - the final 'Usual Suspects' blog article! This month we are tackling inflammation with some information (cue rap beat here)!

❓What actually is it?
❓Is it really the enemy it is often made out to be?
❓What is our body trying to do when it 'inflames'?
❓And, most importantly, what diet and lifestyle strategies can we adopt to regulate and maintain functional inflammatory processes?

Read the full article here: https://intrinsicnutrition.com.au/inflammation-information-a-diet-and-lifestyle-approach

Now that I've covered the five usual suspects of imbalance, I'll be taking a less biologically technical angle in next month's blog post and focusing on something all humans struggle with: building - and sticking to - new health habits. Subscribe to my mailing list if you'd like to keep posted with new content like this: https://intrinsicnutrition.com.au/inflammation-information-a-diet-and-lifestyle-approach

Uncontrolled, persistent inflammation is a key component of many chronic diseases. How does it get out of control, what is our body trying to tell us and what holistic approaches can we adopt to rebalance?

23/10/2023

Intrinsic Nutrition is moving! From November 1, all in-person consults will be held in my new home clinic space at 280 Pascoe Vale Road, Essendon. This allows me to expand my in-person availability to three days each week - Wed, Fri & Sat - and offer clients a calm, confidential space surrounded by lots of greenery and natural light that is especially set up for them.

I am in the process of updating my booking system to reflect this change. This will be finalised by the end of this month. If you would like to book an in-person appointment that falls after November 1st in the meantime, please email me at book@intrinsicnutrition.com.au.

18/10/2023

As we lead into what is often a particularly stressful time of year, you may be wondering how you can use your food and lifestyle habits to better support your body to deal with stress. Read all about it in my latest 'Usual Suspects' blog post: https://intrinsicnutrition.com.au/stress-strategies-a-holistic-diet-and-lifestyle-approach

What is stress, when does it become unhealthy, and how can we manage the associated health risks through diet and lifestyle?